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Compostable, plant-based
TÜV-certified industrial composting
Corn-derived. Non-toxic.
Now live in the UK via COM:POST
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We loved spending time with Mariusz Ćwik as he demonstrated his approach to Ikebana using our compostable Phoam.

@mariusz_cwik_theflorist is an internationally acclaimed florist and Sogetsu practitioner @sogetsu.london.branch. He shares his love of flower design, how beauty is in the imperfection, and the importance of negative space.

#phoamlabs #phoam #ikebana #flowers #florist by @phoamlabs

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Leave less behind ♻️

A fresh approach to a timeless design. Beauty shouldn’t cost the earth.

#phoam #phoamlabs #wreath #flowers #florist by @phoamlabs

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5 days ago

A fresh approach to floral mechanics 💦

Method One: Wedge & Top-Up
‍No need to pre-soak, add Phoam to your vase or container dry. Wedge it in and secure with tape. Because Phoam absorbs water at a gentler pace, it will be buoyant at first, so it’s important to secure it with tape or twine to keep it submerged while it absorbs water. Fill the vase to the top and always use cold water (warm water may affect the foam’s texture). Begin arranging after a minute, then top up once your design is complete.

‍Method Two: Gently Compress
‍Alternatively, pre-soak the block by gently compressing it underwater for about 20 seconds, or until the bubbles stop. Tease the block back into shape as it absorbs more water, then transfer it into your container and top up with cold water.

#phoamlabs #phoam #floralfoam #floraldesign #floristry by @phoamlabs

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Speed, efficiency and creativity collide with Alan @hybrid.flowers as he explains the journey from workroom construction to venue installation.

“Sometimes you’ve literally got 5 minutes as the room’s turned around, so to be able to just deliver something, put it in position, and know it’s going to stay there. It’s great. It means I can work at my speed. I love it.”

Our compostable floral foam is available to buy for @compost.uk members with more distribution channels coming soon.

#phoamlabs #phoam #floristry #floralfoam #florist by @phoamlabs

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7 days ago

A great time had by all at @flowervisionsouthampton with @compost.uk and an amazing group of florists discussing waste in the floral industry.

Our compostable Phoam is available to COM:POST members who close the loop with the disposal of green waste and Phoam in composting sites that turn it into compost that is used by British growers ♻️🍂🍃

#floralfoam #phoam #compost #flowervision #florist by @phoamlabs

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Flowery fun with Sophie Powell @u.fl.o.london as she shares her experience of working with Phoam.

“I love the luxury of stems staying where you put them, and that natural, vine-like movement, which is what we’re going for. I have used less flowers than I would with a traditional foam. For some reason it just feels like I don’t need to overfill it.”

Phoam is available to buy from our friends at @compost.uk . Members can order Phoam to be delivered alongside their compost bags, then collected along with green waste and sent to industrial composting sites to be made in to compost for British growers.

We will be sharing news about more distribution channels soon!

#phoamlabs #phoam #uflo #sophiepowell #florist by @phoamlabs

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Fiona Knowlton shares the story behind their compost bag, born out of her business partner Hannah Martin’s 25 year career as a florist ♻️🍂

At the centre of @compost.uk is their compost bag, designed by a florist, for florists. Florist can now dispose of green waste and now Phoam, ready to be turned into compost.

140 litres, flat-bottomed so it stands like a bin, and tough enough for twigs and blue pine at Christmas. Resin-infused too, so rain runs straight off rather than breaking it down early.

And now Phoam is part of that same system. Because @phoamlabs bricks are compostable, they can go straight into a COM:POST bag alongside your green waste to be transported to a composting site and turned into compost within 16 to 20 weeks.

A true closed-loop solution for florists.

#phoamlabs #compost #flowers #flowerdesign #flowerfoam by @phoamlabs

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13 days ago

In the zone with Phoam 👌

Friction free arranging with a plant based mechanic. Reusable and compostable. Available in the UK with our friends at @compost.uk

#phoamlabs #flowerdesign #flowerfoam #floralfoam #floristry by @phoamlabs

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Caroline from @hybrid.flowers shares her top tips on reusing Phoam to maximise its usability before it’s disposed of with green waste via our friends @compost.uk ♻️

Rinse, compact in your container, re-hydrate, and arrange Simple as that.

#phoamlabs #phoam #floristry #flowers #flowerfoam taken in London, United Kingdom by @phoamlabs

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15 days ago

Top tips on how to work with Phoam. Phoam is reassuringly familiar but has a character all of its own.

Phoam is now available to buy for all members of @compost.uk. We will be sharing news about more distribution soon.

#phoamlabs #phoam #compostable #floralfoam by @phoamlabs

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The simplicity of the service is the secret to the success of @compost.uk, with a system that fits seamlessly into the daily routine. First green waste, and now, for the first time, COM:POST members can order Phoam 💪

Alan from @hybrid.flowers shares how COM:POST adds value to their business, and his excitement for the launch of Phoam having trialed it during the development stages.

#phoamlabs #phoam #floristry #compost #flowerdesign by @phoamlabs

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19 days ago

“It’s been so much fun to reconnect with foam, a Phoam I feel guilt-free working in.” 🍃

Phoam Labs founder Dundee shares what it’s like to dive into a design and connect:

“I’ve become interested in how things grow in the garden, their character, their structure, the way they move. Working with Phoam lets you bring that into your arrangement, letting stems express the way they naturally would.”

#phoamlabs #compostable #flowers #floristry #flowerfoam by @phoamlabs

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